Greetings Brethren,

We are pleased to announce the 2020 Orient-wide Leadership Workshop will be held this July 11th via an online presentation format.

At this time we are calling for the submission of any requests for topics or volunteer presenters from the Leadership and Officers of the various Valleys in Oregon.

Some ideas so far for requested presentations are sharing best practices, policies, and procedures on topics such as;

Membership: How does the Valley Membership Achievement Program (VMAP) or other programs work for increasing and retaining membership activity in your Valley?
Be a Freemason: Does your Valley have an outreach program with the local Blue Lodges to help them with getting good and qualified new members?
Leaders & Mentors: How does your Valley’s Leadership Pass the Tools and inspire the development of future Officers and Leaders?
Event coordination: What successful and fun events are held in your Valley and can they be improved?
Communication: What are effective methods of communication with your Membership?
Degree Conferrals: What does your Valley do around planning and conferring of the Scottish Rite Degrees?
Finances & Fiduciaries: How does your Valley prudently manage the Membership’s assets, gain income, rent out your facility, and balance an annual budget?
Investment in the Rite Future: What are the long term goals for the Valley’s property or assets and what plans are made to invest and preserve them for the next generations of Scottish Rite Masons over the next 10, 50, or 100 years?
History, Culture & Traditions: How does your Valley preserve and pass on its history, culture and local traditions to current and new members?

Please contact Br. Nate at secretary@portlandsr.com to make arrangements to do a presentation for the Orient by your Valley.

Information on attending or viewing the online presentations will be provided at a later date.